ATM Adapter Installation and Support Guide

Installing an ATM3SA Adapter

ATM Adapter Installation and Support Guide—420013-002

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Unpack and Install the ATM3SA Adapter

The following paragraphs describe how to unpack and install the ATM3SA adapter.

Unpack the Adapter

Perform the following steps:

1. Put on the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wriststrap and attach the grounding clip to

the antistatic mat.

2. Place the package containing the ATM3SA adapter on the antistatic mat.

3. Open the packing container, and remove the ATM3SA adapter.

4. Disconnect the grounding clip of your ESD wriststrap from the antistatic mat and

connect it to an exposed, unpainted metal surface on the ATM3SA adapter.

5. Grasp the ATM3SA adapter by its ejector in one hand, support the bottom edge of

the ATM3SA adapter with the other hand, carry the ATM3SA adapter to the service

side of the system enclosure, and set it down.

6. Disconnect the grounding clip of your ESD wriststrap from the ATM3SA adapter

and connect it to an exposed, unpainted, metal surface on the service side of the

system enclosure, such as the processor multifunction (PMF) adapter or I/O

multifunction (IOMF) adapter ventilation holes. See Figure 2-5, Grounding Clip, on

page 2-9 or Figure 2-4, ESD Protected Environment,

on page 2-8.

Note. Whenever you handle an ATM ServerNet adapter (ATM3SA), follow standard operating

practices to avoid damage to the equipment. See Review Standard Operating Practices on

page 2-6.

Caution. When opening the packing container, be careful not to cut into the ESD protective

bag.

Note. The ATM3SA adapter weights 6.75 pounds (3 kilograms)